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The second season shows how the Byrdes behave once theyre stuck down there.
(Between this andSharp Objects, its not a flattering scripted TV month for the state of Missouri.)
Every time they think they might get out, something always goes wrong and pulls them back in.
This show operates according to the principles of Murphys Law, as well asAl PacinosGodfather Part IIILaw.
Ozarkseems determined to pack as many classic lawbreaking-antihero problems as possible into a single season of television.
(In contemporary TV terms, Helen is definitely aLydia.)
As is true of so many Netflix series, this season ofOzarkwould have benefited enormously from a trim.
Seven or eight episodes, instead of ten, would have made the experience more concise and propulsive.
Why didnt you tell me about this?
is the most frequently uttered phrase in this series.
Its tempting to criticizeOzarkbecause its protagonists are challenging to root for, but thats not really the problem.
OnBreaking Bad, we wanted Walt to get off scot-freeandwe wanted him to get caught.
